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Wildlife Review
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Social Zooarchaeology
This is the first book to provide a systematic overview of social zooarchaeology, which takes a holistic view of human-animal relations in the past. Until recently, archaeological analysis of faunal evidence has primarily focused on the role of animals in the human diet and subsistence economy. This book, however, argues that animals have always played many more roles in human societies: as wealth, companions, spirit helpers, sacrificial victims, totems, centerpieces of feasts, objects of taboos, and more. These social factors are as significant as taphonomic processes in shaping animal bone assemblages. Nerissa Russell uses evidence derived from not only zooarchaeology, but also ethnography, history and classical studies, to suggest the range of human-animal relationships and to examine their importance in human society. Through exploring the significance of animals to ancient humans, this book provides a richer picture of past societies.
Mammals as Pests
The aim of this book is to re-evaluate the true pest status of many common species traditionally regarded as pests. It is based on a revised selection of papers presented at a symposium organized by the Mammal Society in London, November 1987.
Wildlife Abstracts
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The Countryman
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Asian Perspectives
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Mammal Population Studies
Through a series of case histories, this unique volume illustrates the methodology and problems of population work with mammals. The contributors consider a broad range of techniques for estimating and monitoring population size of both land and marine mammals, and discuss methods for predicting their change. The difficulty of relating population dynamics to disease and to environmental change is also examined. Among the animals covered are rare and endangered species, and groups that are regarded as vectors of human disease.
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